{"id":519082,"date":"2022-12-01T04:40:21","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T01:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/nycs-school-application-website-crashes-day-before-deadline\/"},"modified":"2022-12-01T04:40:21","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T01:40:21","slug":"nycs-school-application-website-crashes-day-before-deadline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nycs-school-application-website-crashes-day-before-deadline\/","title":{"rendered":"#NYC&#8217;s school application website crashes day before deadline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2310e6792b8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2310e6792b8\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/nycs-school-application-website-crashes-day-before-deadline\/#%E2%80%9CNYCs_school_application_website_crashes_day_before_deadline%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;NYC&#8217;s school application website crashes day before deadline&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CNYCs_school_application_website_crashes_day_before_deadline%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;NYC&#8217;s school application website crashes day before deadline&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>New York City parents were left fuming Wednesday after the website accepting their children\u2019s public school <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications buckled under high traffic \u2014  one day before the deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Thousands of incoming middle and high school students have until the end of Thursday to submit their applications for the next academic year \u2014 however numerous parents told The Post they haven\u2019t been able to load the website to upload the proper documents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe site is just not working for me. I think there\u2019s just heavy use. It\u2019s the equivalent of trying to buy Taylor Swift tickets right now,\u201d one concerned mother, Lindsay Owen, told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>Owen said Wednesday evening that she had been sitting on her computer for hours trying to complete a high school application for her son through the DOE\u2019s MySchools web platform that she said should only take a few minutes.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-303.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Students wait in line to enter a New York City public high school in New York, U.S., on Monday, March 22, 2021. \" class=\"wp-image-24850048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-303.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-303.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-303.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Middle school and high school applications at New York City public schools are due by Dec. 1.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Bloomberg via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cThe site is going at a snail\u2019s pace and it can\u2019t cope with the traffic. Obviously a lot of parents have left it to the last minute like me, but a deadline is a deadline and if you do it in time, the process should be easy,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m stressed because there doesn\u2019t seem to be any comment from the DOE as to what happens if I can\u2019t get this submitted,\u201d she said, adding that she may have to submit a paper application with guidance counselor on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The DOE did not im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely respond to The Post\u2019s request for comment, but released a statement confirming the site was experiencing problems due to high traffic.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFamilies applying to middle or high school: Due to high site traffic, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0QkSKz1REo\">htt<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0QkSKz1REo\">p<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0QkSKz1REo\">:\/\/MySchools.nyc<\/a> is experiencing delays: we are currently working to address,\u201d the department <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NYCSchools\/status\/1598096018335318017\">tweeted<\/a>. \u201cPlease note that applicants have until 12\/9 to submit any additional requirements, such as auditions or assessments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When trying to log into MySchools, parents were met with a message: \u201cTraffic is currently high, and you\u2019ll have access to your account shortly. We appreciate your patience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/morningbellnyc.com\/2022\/last-chance-to-submit-2023-ms-and-hs-apps\/\">According to the DOE<\/a>, applications can be submitted online \u2014 which was recommended \u2014 or through a students\u2019 school counselor or at a Family Welcome Center. <\/p>\n<p>Manhattan parent Robin Kelleher, who has an 8th grader applying to high schools, said the site crash was not surprising, but nonetheless a frustrating experience.<\/p>\n<p>She said Wednesday she had to check the website around seven times before it was finally back up and running.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt always crashes when results come out or when there\u2019s a time where they expect a large amount of traffic,\u201d said Kelleher, a member of the Community Education Council for District 2.<\/p>\n<p>She noted that parents who don\u2019t have endless hours to check the website are left at a disservice by the DOE.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-302.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Message on MySchools site.\" class=\"wp-image-24850051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-302.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-302.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail-302.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Department of Education recommended parents apply through the MySchools online platform, which crashed due to heavy traffic Wednesday.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NYC MySchools<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Many asked whether the deadline will be extended if the problem is not resolved by Thursday\u2019s deadline.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMyschools is still down, if it\u2019s not fixed before applications are due, then will there be an extension? High traffic should have been anticipated,\u201d one parent <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Nope_no_nipnop\/status\/1598073292505894912\">asked<\/a> the department on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince yesterday, Myschools is not permitting you to upload the additional materials (essay, audition wmv video file) that certain high schools require with an application. The completed applications are due in 2 days. Can the deadline be extended because of this glitch?\u201d <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abdulsheir2\/status\/1597969874260987904\">tweeted<\/a> another parent, Abdul Sheir.<\/p>\n<p>The DOE announced in September that it would be overhauling its controversial, pandemic-era high school admissions process and return to prioritizing academic achievement when screening applicants to some of the city\u2019s most selective public high schools.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Bill de Blasio\" class=\"wp-image-24850658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/nyc-school-website-fail.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Former Mayor Bill de Blasio\u2019s policy announced last year put less of an emphasis ob having good grades.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The announcement marked a shift from the contentious policy rolled out last year under the administration of former mayor Bill de Blasio that put less of a premium on good grades. Officials said the changes aimed to recognize that traditional metrics used in the admissions process, like attendance and test scores, had been impacted by COVID-19 school closures.<\/p>\n<p>Critics said it resulted in students being placed in schools not matched with their abilities \u2014 and sometimes far away from their homes and across boroughs.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, for the first time since the pandemic, screening was re-implemented at middle schools where superintendents so choose, based on feedback from parents and schools.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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